2019-10-21T12:23:34-05:00 2018-12-31 946214841 ARMANINO LLP 50 W SAN FERNANDO ST STE 500 SAN JOSE CA 95113 990 2018-01-01 462155826 INNOVATE PUBLIC SCHOOLS INNO 6505626200 1400 PARKMOOR AVE NO 240 SAN JOSE CA 95126 MATTHEW HAMMER CEO 6505626200 2019-09-30 1 LAWRENCE S KUECHLER P00233621 4082006400 2019-09-30 38.111.205.16 2019-09-30 16:04:36 PD P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 FDEB1B68557FBB6920E74A8150FA29D1B539C9A3 2018 2020-01-14 16:20:31Z MATTHEW HAMMER 1400 PARKMOOR AVE NO 240 SAN JOSE CA 95126 8713732 0 X INNOVATESCHOOLS.ORG X 2013 CA BUILD THE PARENT AND COMMUNITY DEMAND FOR WORLD-CLASS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND TO ACCELERATE THE GROWTH OF THESE SCHOOLS, PARTICULARLY FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS AND STUDENTS OF COLOR. 10 10 74 10 0 0 6079344 7421369 256763 234193 47216 61830 344 4881 6383667 7722273 26000 28000 0 0 3824082 4597946 11088 0 307440 2011538 2418830 5872708 7044776 510959 677497 6909690 7304230 708395 425438 6201295 6878792 X INNOVATE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO BUILD THE PARENT AND COMMUNITY DEMAND FOR WORLD-CLASS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND TO ACCELERATE THE GROWTH OF THESE SCHOOLS, PARTICULARLY FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS AND STUDENTS OF COLOR. SEE SCHEDULE O.THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND SCHOOL QUALITY DATA AND RESEARCH THAT HIGHLIGHTS BOTH PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS, AND IT BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF PARENTS, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND EDUCATORS TO INNOVATE AND ACT TOGETHER TO CREATE WORLD-CLASS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. 0 1 1505922 THE ORGANIZATION HAS A THREE-PRONGED STRATEGY TO ACHIEVE THIS OVER-ARCHING GOAL. THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES EASY TO UNDERSTAND DATA AND RESEARCH TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT WHICH SCHOOLS ARE EXCELLING, WHICH ONES ARE STRUGGLING, AND WHERE TO FIND SOLUTIONS THAT WORK.RESEARCH, POLICY AND COMMUNICATIONS - THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES ACTIONABLE RESEARCH AND DATA ON SCHOOL QUALITY, DESIGNED TO SHOW THE URGENCY OF IMPROVING PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PARTICULARLY FOR HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED STUDENTS. THROUGH PUBLIC EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, AND ONLINE RESOURCES, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO GET THIS RESEARCH AND DATA INTO THE HANDS OF PARENTS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, BUSINESS LEADERS, SCHOOL LEADERS, AND LOCAL EDUCATION ADVOCATES.LOBBYING - AS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, THE ORGANIZATION IS ALLOWED TO ENGAGE IN AN INSUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF LOBBYING EACH YEAR. IN 2018, INNOVATE PUBLIC SCHOOLS ATTENDED ADVOCACY DAY IN OPPOSITION TO SB1362. THE ORGANIZATION DRAFTED LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR SB3086 AND DRAFTED TESTIMONY FOR A PARTNER ORGANIZATION IN OPPOSITION TO THE CDE DELAYING RELEASE OF A STUDENT GROWTH MEASURE. APPROXIMATELY 25 HOURS OF STAFF TIME USED ACROSS ALL ACTIVITIES. 2666254 THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS AND EMPOWERS PARENTS IN HIGH-NEED COMMUNITIES SO THEY CAN EFFECTIVELY ADVOCATE FOR BETTER SCHOOLS AND SUSTAIN COMMUNITY EFFORTS OVER THE LONG-TERM.PARENT ORGANIZING - PARENTS HAVE A UNIQUE AND CRITICAL ROLE IN IMPROVING PUBLIC SCHOOLS. INNOVATE PUBLIC SCHOOLS SUPPORTS PARENTS ACROSS THE BAY AREA AND LOS ANGELES TO BUILD ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES THAT CAN SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATE FOR BETTER SCHOOLS AND HOLD THE SYSTEM ACCOUNTABLE TO THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN. AS OF 2018, THE ORGANIZATION HAS ACTIVE PARENT ORGANIZATIONS IN LOS ANGELES AND IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA. NATIONAL ORGANIZING - THE ORGANIZATION ALSO TRAINS AND DEVELOPS PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS AND PARENT VOLUNTEER LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY THROUGH THE COMMUNITY ORGANIZER TRAINING PROGRAM AND NATIONAL PARENT LEADER INSTITUTE. 1423483 28000 239074 THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH EDUCATORS FROM BOTH SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND NON-PROFIT, PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS TO START EXCELLENT NEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND REDESIGN CHRONICALLY LOW-PERFORMING SCHOOLS.SCHOOLS - THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO ACCELERATE THE GROWTH OF HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR UNDERSERVED CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION'S' TWO MAJOR SCHOOL SUPPORT EFFORTS ARE THE WORLD-CLASS SCHOOLS FELLOWSHIP AND ENTREPRENEURS IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM.WORLD-CLASS SCHOOLS FELLOWSHIP - THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED THE FELLOWSHIP IN FALL 2013. THIS IS THE ORGANIZATION'S FLAGSHIP PROGRAM TO PREPARE SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TEAMS FROM BOTH DISTRICT AND NON-PROFIT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS TO LAUNCH EXCELLENT NEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS, TURN AROUND PERSISTENTLY LOW PERFORMING SCHOOLS, OR PREPARE A NEW PRINCIPAL TO LEAD A EXCELLENT PUBLIC SCHOOL. THE FELLOWSHIP PROVIDES A HOLISTIC SET OF SUPPORTS TAILORED TO THE NEEDS OF EACH ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND ONE ON ONE COACHING FOR THE SCHOOL LEADER, VISITS TO AND RESIDENCIES AT EXCELLENT SCHOOLS, SCHOOL-BASED IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT, AND ORGANIZING PARENTS SUPPORT. INNOVATE ALSO PROVIDES ONGOING COACHING FOR SCHOOL LEADERS IN THE YEARS AFTER THEY PARTICIPATE IN THE FELLOWSHIP.ENTREPRENEURS - IN 2016, THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED ITS CHARTER SCHOOL ENTREPRENEUR IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM THROUGH WHICH A SCHOOL LEADER IS ON STAFF FOR 1.5 YEARS TO PLAN AND LAUNCH AN INNOVATIVE NEW PUBLIC SCHOOL. 5595659 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 51 0 1 74 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES 4085138700 3180 NEWBERRY DRIVE STE 200 SAN JOSE CA 95118 ALICIA GALLEGOS FAMBRINI BOARD CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 GREG GALLO BOARD TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ALEX CORTEZ BOARD SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 GERALDINE ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARC TARPENNING BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ERIC SCROGGINS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE VILCHEZ BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JORGE TITINGER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LEON BEAUCHMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROCSANA ENRIQUEZ BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW HAMMER FOUNDER AND CEO 40.00 X 233519 0 26129 ANNALISE WATERMAN ROY VP, PARTNERSHIPS AND FINANCE 40.00 X 145127 0 22979 JEIMEE ESTRADA REGIONAL VP, LOS ANGELES 40.00 X 137168 0 18390 SIERRA JENKINS VP, RESEARCH, POLICY AND COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 140401 0 12923 JOSE ARENAS VP, ORGANIZING 40.00 X 141199 0 17968 THOMAS MAFFAI DIRECTOR, RESEARCH & POLICY 40.00 X 119480 0 12063 PEDRO CARRENO SR PROG MGR, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 114321 0 15154 1031215 0 125606 12 0 1 0 0 7421369 990864 7421369 CONTRACT REVENUE 611710 140943 140943 FELLOWSHIP FEES 611710 93250 93250 234193 62909 62909 990380 989641 1818 739 -1818 -1079 -1079 MISC REVENUE 611710 4881 4881 4881 7722273 239074 0 61830 7000 7000 21000 21000 427755 204223 158153 65379 3360225 2772093 443570 144562 156026 129451 17335 9240 362267 299392 40219 22656 291673 233779 44092 13802 25158 25158 23308 23308 193873 100678 90199 2996 570809 469133 86748 14928 79179 27176 50440 1563 191202 138272 43817 9113 156516 127435 19149 9932 156512 132110 19826 4576 846422 801973 40965 3484 141202 112318 25958 2926 23799 13795 7917 2087 MISC EXPENSE 10733 5831 4706 196 MOVING EXPENSE 117 117 7044776 5595659 1141677 307440 6201959 6816898 55400 62705 123479 101630 601925 296942 371029 304983 157823 18014 6909690 7304230 602525 368770 105870 56668 708395 425438 X 6001129 6702755 200166 176037 6201295 6878792 6909690 7304230 677497 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1569334 3903623 5815245 6079344 7421369 24788915 1569334 3903623 5815245 6079344 7421369 24788915 13588113 11200802 4015 6154 12886 43959 62909 129923 24918838 1136845 0.44950 0.50540 X 0 1 0 1 5 0 0 0 1 1612 0 1617 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: ATTENDED ADVOCACY DAY IN OPPOSITION TO SB1362. DRAFTED LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR SB3086. DRAFTED TESTIMONY FOR A PARTNER ORGANIZATION IN OPPOSITION TO THE CDE DELAYING RELEASE OF A STUDENT GROWTH MEASURE. APPROXIMATELY 25 HOURS OF STAFF TIME USED ACROSS ALL ACTIVITIES. 287988 130075 157913 233363 136731 96632 80574 30136 50438 304983 X 7854005 131280 -1366 129914 7724091 -1818 -1818 7722273 7176508 131280 1818 133098 7043410 1366 1366 7044776 PART X, LINE 2: ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROVIDE ACCOUNTING AND DISCLOSURE GUIDANCE ABOUT POSITIONS TAKEN BY AN ORGANIZATION IN ITS TAX RETURNS THAT MIGHT BE UNCERTAIN. MANAGEMENT HAS CONSIDERED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND BELIEVES THAT ALL OF THE POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION IN ITS FEDERAL AND STATE EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TAX RETURNS ARE MORE-LIKELYTHAN- NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. THE ORGANIZATION FILES INFORMATION RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND STATE OF CALIFORNIA. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND BEYOND REMAIN SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY FOR 3 YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. THE ORGANIZATION'S CALIFORNIA RETURNS OF THE TAX YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND BEYOND REMAIN SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE EXAMINATION BY THE FRANCHISE TAX BOARD, GENERALLY FOR 4 YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: BANK FEES -1,366. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS -1,818. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS 1,818. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: BANK FEES 1,366. 1 ROD KELLEY ELEMENTARY 8755 KERN AVENUE GILROY CA 95020 770123255 7000 LEADERSHIP COACHING AS PART OF OUR SCHOOLS INNOVATION FELLOWS PROGRAM. 1 INNOVATION GRANTS 3 21000 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTEES SUBMITTED A BUDGET WITH DETAILED PLANS FOR THEIR PROPOSED PILOT PROGRAM, IN ADVANCE OF RECEIPT OF THE GRANT. THEIR INNOVATE COACH MET BIWEEKLY WITH THEM TO MONITOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THEIR PILOT PROGRAM, INCLUDING USE OF FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR BUDGET AND GRANT EXPECTATIONS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MATTHEW HAMMER FOUNDER AND CEO 233519 0 0 0 0 0 10625 0 15504 0 259648 0 0 0 ANNALISE WATERMAN ROY VP, PARTNERSHIPS AND FINANCE 145127 0 0 0 0 0 6937 0 16042 0 168106 0 0 0 JEIMEE ESTRADA REGIONAL VP, LOS ANGELES 137168 0 0 0 0 0 6500 0 11890 0 155558 0 0 0 SIERRA JENKINS VP, RESEARCH, POLICY AND COMMUNICATI 140401 0 0 0 0 0 6265 0 6658 0 153324 0 0 0 JOSE ARENAS VP, ORGANIZING 141199 0 0 0 0 0 6447 0 11521 0 159167 0 0 0 X 1 990864 MARKET PRICE 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION DISCONTINUED ITS FORMAL, FINANCIAL PARTNERSHIP WITH GREATSCHOOLS.ORG IN 2017. PREVIOUSLY, WE HAD JOINTLY SECURED A MAJOR GRANT, IN WHICH ALL FUNDS CAME TO INNOVATE AND A PORTION WERE PASSED THROUGH TO GREATSCHOOLS.ORG. WHEN THE GRANT ENDED, THE FORMAL FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIP CEASED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION REVISED ITS BYLAWS TO CHANGE ITS FINANCIAL YEAR END FROM DECEMBER 31 TO JUNE 30 EFFECTIVE 07/01/2019. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PLACED ON A SECURED WEBSITE OR SENT BY EMAIL FOR THE GOVERNING BODY TO REVIEW AND COMMENT. REVIEW IS VERIFIED BY EMAIL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO READ AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY HAVE READ THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCLOSED, THAT PERSON IS EXCLUDED FROM ANY DECISION-MAKING REGARDING THE PERSON OR CONTRACT THAT MIGHT PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FOR EXAMPLE, IF TWO EMPLOYEES ARE MARRIED, WE ENSURE THEY DO NOT REPORT TO EACH OTHER, NOR DO THEY HAVE ANY CONTROL OVER THE SALARY OR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE OTHER. IF AN EMPLOYEE HAS A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH A POTENTIAL VENDOR, WE FOLLOW A FORMAL PROCESS TO EVALUATE MULTIPLE POTENTIAL VENDORS, AND A TEAM OF PEOPLE ASSESS THE RELATIVE MERITS OF THE VENDORS, AND A CONTRACT IS AWARDED BASED ON THIS DETERMINATION. THE EMPLOYEE WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS EXCLUDED FROM ANY DISCUSSION OR DECISION-MAKING ABOUT THE DECISION TO CONTRACT WITH THE POTENTIAL VENDOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 STEPS IN THE SALARY DETERMINATION PROCESS: WITHOUT THE CEO PRESENT, THE BOARD HELD AN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO REVIEW THE 2017 PERFORMANCE OF THE CEO. IT WAS DECIDED THAT THE CEO HAD EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS AND TO ALIGN THE SALARY INCREASE CLOSELY WITH THE ORGANIZATION-WIDE POLICY. BOARD CONSENSUS ON THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW (INCLUDING SALARY) WAS CONFIRMED VIA EMAIL ONCE FINAL DOCUMENTS WERE COMPLETE. THE CEO WAS NOT PART OF THAT EMAIL. THE BOARD CHAIR DISCUSSED THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW (INCLUDING SALARY) WITH THE CEO ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. THE CEO ALSO TOOK CFO'S ROLE IN 2016. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING/ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED IN THE OFFICE, ON A CD, OR THROUGH EMAIL UPON REQUEST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.